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Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior

Migdal Local Council budget 2024

Migdal Local Council spent ₪37 million in 2024, about ₪16,909 per resident (#1 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 16.9% on 2023. 43% of income comes from arnona and 43% from government ministries.

Of every ₪100 the council spent

  • Education₪27.7
  • Administration₪13.6
  • Welfare₪12.4
  • One-off spending₪11.4
  • Cleaning and waste₪8.9
  • Culture, youth and sport₪7.3
  • Everything else₪18.6
₪37 millionSpending a yearRegular budget
₪16,909Spending per residentMedian: ₪8,193
₪48Arnona per m² a year₪360 a month for 90 m²
90%Arnona collectedof the amount billed · median 84%

Where does the money go in Migdal?

Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils

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EducationKindergartens, schools, transport and staff
₪4,680 above the median
AdministrationGeneral management, collection and finance
₪2,301 above the median
WelfareSocial services, the elderly, people with disabilities
₪2,103 above the median
One-off spendingUnusual payments: pensions, severance and fund transfers
₪1,935 above the median
Cleaning and wasteRubbish collection and street cleaning
₪1,507 above the median
Culture, youth and sportCommunity centres, libraries, youth and sport
₪1,237 above the median
Planning and buildingThe planning committee and engineering
₪669 above the median
Loan repaymentsRepaying loans and interest
₪568 above the median
Municipal enterprisesWater, car parks, rented property and other municipal companies
₪452 above the median
Parks, streets and lightingPublic gardens, roads, pavements and lighting
₪436 above the median
Other municipal servicesFire, veterinary, events, economic development, health and immigrant absorption
₪415 above the median
Security and enforcementGuards, emergencies and municipal inspectors
₪403 above the median
Religious servicesReligious council and cemeteries
₪203 above the median

Migdal Median of the 121 local councils

Actual spending from the audited report, divided by the number of residents the Ministry of Interior assigns to the authority. It includes spending funded by government ministries.

Where does the money come from?

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43%
18%
14%
14%
Arnona 15,838Grants 6,706Other own revenue 5,173Ministry of Education 5,137Ministry of Welfare 2,550Other ministries 1,764

An authority that raises most of its own income (arnona, fees, levies) depends less on the government. Among local councils, own revenue is typically about half of all income.

Arnona in Migdal

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Residents pay an average of ₪48 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #39 of 121, from most to least expensive.

Arnona billed a year
₪16 million
Discounts and exemptions
₪2 million
12% of the amount billed
Collected of this year's bills
90%
Unpaid arnona debt
₪4 million
at year end
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What shape are Migdal Local Council's finances in?

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Surplus for the year₪18,000in the regular budget
Accumulated deficit6.6%of annual revenue
Loan burden17.5%of revenue · median 10.5%
Staff per 1,000 residents29.665 positions · median 17.5

What changed from 2023 to 2024?

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20232024Change
Regular budget spending₪32 million₪37 million▲ 16.5%
Spending per resident₪14,463₪16,909▲ 16.9%
Arnona collected89%90%▲ 1.1%
Positions5965▲ 10.2%

Questions about the Migdal Local Council budget

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What is the budget of Migdal Local Council?

According to its audited accounts, Migdal Local Council spent ₪37 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪16,909 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.

How much is arnona (property tax) in Migdal?

Average residential arnona in Migdal is ₪48 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪360 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².

Does Migdal Local Council run a deficit?

No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪18,000, though it has an accumulated deficit of 6.6% of revenue.

How many people work for Migdal Local Council?

An average of 65 full-time positions in 2024, about 29.6 per 1,000 residents.

How much does Migdal Local Council spend on education?

₪10 million in 2024: 28% of spending, or ₪4,680 per resident.

More about Migdal

In-depth pages by topic. Full overview of Migdal →

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